September 21st, 2023Nature-Based Solutions Have Role“We no longer have the luxury of delaying action to address this existential threat,” wrote Ron Thiessen.Read More
July 13th, 2023First Peoples FirstAn outstanding First Nations campaign in Manitoba that’s now on the cusp of creating one of the largest Indigenous protected areas in the country had a modest beginning—as a conversation with CPAWS Manitoba about how to save caribou.Read More
July 10th, 2023Re: Province unveils 72-point action plan on water strategyThe Manitoba government’s action plan for water management will not secure the health of our waterways without significant revision.Read More
May 23rd, 2023Time for the Province to Step up on ConservationManitoba has a golden opportunity to show true leadership for the future of people and wildlife by committing to the global target of conserving 30 percent of earth’s lands and waters by 2030.Read More
April 3rd, 2023Province Must Reduce EmissionsManitoba’s forests, grasslands, wetlands and ocean are part of the climate change solution. These ecosystems help to mitigate the impacts of climate change by absorbing greenhouse gas emissions.Read More
March 27th, 2023Solution to Canada’s looming water crisisNature needs to be part of the solution to water management. Wetlands and forests help to filter contaminants out of the water we drink and also help to retain and store water, lessening the impacts of floods and droughts.Read More
March 16th, 2023Manitoba’s Amisk Park Reserve needs your help to keep protected designationManitobans are being asked to share their thoughts on protecting Amisk Park Reserve for another five years. You have until the end of March!Read More
January 5th, 2023We Must Act Now on Biodiversity Protection: Op-EdA historic deal to conserve nature was reached in Montreal at the COP15 UN Conference on Biological Diversity. Now the really hard work begins.Read More
December 14th, 2022Major Progress in Safeguarding Nature and Advancing Reconciliation in ManitobaA major milestone in the years-long campaign to establish the Seal River Watershed as an Indigenous Protected Area was reached Dec 14, 2022.Read More
December 5th, 2022Indigenous Leadership Key to Conservation Efforts: Op-edIndigenous leadership is key to conserving Canada’s lands and waters: just look to an initiative to protect Manitoba’s Seal River Watershed.Read More
November 1st, 2022Polar bears need our protection: Op-EdThe need for protection of polar bear habitat and den sites has never been so pronounced, Ron Thiessen wrote in an op-ed in the Free Press.Read More
September 12th, 2022Letter to the Editor: Indigenous effort appreciatedI applaud the Indigenous nations within Manitoba that are working to establish protected and conserved natural areas.Read More